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This year’s Busan International Film Festival has named Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui as the recipient of the Camellia Award, presented to filmmakers who have made significant contributions to elevating the status of women in the film industry. Hui was a leading figure in the Hong Kong New Wave as a d
Don’t call Albert Serra’s new film, “Seize moments de ma vie” (“Sixteen Moments of My Life”), a concert film. Premiering out of competition at the Locarno Film Festival, the film documents a one-off performance by screen legend Ingrid Caven at the Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord in Paris. “I will never
Rafiki Fariala discusses his film, which Locarno booked for its big outdoor square after its Cannes Un Certain Regard world premiere, his mixing of genres, and what he is working on next.
The Walking Dead returns with Eclipse Dune, a brand-new adventure for longtime fans of the iconic zombie franchise.
Kamiyama Kenji says the alien threat driving his new “Gundam” anime is a direct metaphor for humanity’s uneasy relationship with artificial intelligence. The director, known for “Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex” and “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim,” tells Variety he built “Mo
With a world premiere in the Locarno Film Festival’s Pardi di Domani selection of short and medium-length films, the filmmakers behind “Piluk” saw the production as a chance to tell a story with the simplest possible textures: pencil, paper and the human voice. Produced by Marc Bertrand and Jelena P
Sony’s superhero blockbuster “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” retained its top spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office for a second consecutive week, taking £10.1 million ($13.6) over its sophomore frame. The film’s cumulative total is now $87.4 million after 13 days of release. Universal’s epic “The Ody
The new Peacock series Crystal Lake will welcome a new scream queen in Linda Cardellini, who will play the role of Pamela Voorhees, mother of Jason Voorhees, the infamous serial killer from the Friday the 13th films. Ahead of the streaming series’ premiere on Thursday, October 15, Cardellini and Bra
The boom in streaming revenue in the first half made up for declines in the traditional TV ad business and at production division Fremantle.
Blizzard has opened the curtain a bit to explain just how big of a success Diablo 4 is, and the result is that Diablo 5 is basically a guarantee.
NBC’s newest comedy Sunset P.I. is coming to TV in February, and creators Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici teased what’s ahead while on a panel at the network’s Backlot Press Day in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon. They were joined by series stars Jake Johnson, Keith David, Langston Kerman, and Mary Sh
It feels like we've been waiting years for a Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic remake, but now we can get a stunning glimpse of the galaxy.
"Now that I'm nearly eighty… the prize comes just in time," says the Hong Kong New Wave master, who will accept the Chanel-backed honor at Busan's opening ceremony on Oct. 6.
During the 31st anniversary of Chrono Trigger, Square Enix has unveiled a new release, which hardcore fans will want to keep tabs on.
NBC did some method casting on its comedy pilot Newlyweds earlier this year, with Tèa Leoni and Tim Daly, who had tied the knot just months prior, tapped as the titular leads in the multi-camera comedy. It marked an on-screen reunion of the duo who also played a husband and wife on the 2014 CBS […]
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Director Veronica Rodriguez talks about how she kept the tone of the original with an updated vibe for the summer camp-set story, which stars hot up-and-comers Liamani Segura and Malachi Barton.
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Reggie Bannister, actor best known for starring in the Phantasm film series, has died. He was 80. The actor died on Sunday, August 9, in his home in Crestline, his wife, Gigi Bannister told TMZ. According to Bannister’s wife, the actor had been exposed to Agent Orange while serving in the U.S. milit